Democratic Party
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Dem·o·crat·ic Par·ty
one of two main U.S. political parties (the other being the Republican Party), which follows a liberal program, tending to promote a strong central government and social programs.
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Democratic Party Leaders Applaud Success of 50 State Strategy
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 11/17/2006; 700+ words
; ...family we are a national party again." "We applaud...commitment to ensuring Democratic candidates and State Democratic Parties have the resources...neglected by the national party even as Republicans...organizing their State parties. The "50 State Strategy...and provided State ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo requests World Court to indicate urgent provisional measures in case concerning Uganda.
M2 Presswire; 6/21/2000; 700+ words
; ...Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v...of the proceedings. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is...provisional measures of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will...Data prepared by named party/parties. Further information on...
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE HOSTS DEMOCRATIC MAYORS IN WASHINGTON
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/24/2006; 700+ words
; ...across the country to create a unified Democratic Party. The DNC is working with Democratic officeholders at all levels, from Mayors...change. "Our goal is to create a unified Democratic Party. It is critically important that we work...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Oil Markets Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020.
News Wire article from: M2 Presswire; 5/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...Congo Energy Sector 9 -3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Exploration...Production Sector 18 -4 Democratic Republic of Congo Oil and...com/research/91ee90/democratic_republi CONTACT: Laura...Data prepared by named party/parties. Further information on...
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Democratic Aspirants Reject Liberal Doctrine;Feinstein, Silber Campaigns Exemplify Break With Orthodoxy
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/22/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...into the work force. Democratic candidates from California...challenging their party's left on a range...significantly influence Democratic presidential strategies...have been tied to the Democratic Party. "We're going to...
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Democratic Edge in Partisanship in 2006 Evident at National, State Levels; Utah and Idaho most Republican states, Rhode Island and Vermont most Democratic.(Survey)
Magazine article from: Gallup Poll News Service; 1/30/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...from the Republican Party and into independent...toward the Democratic Party. National Partisanship...as independents. The parties had been relatively...represent the largest Democratic advantage since the...they leaned toward the Democratic Party. Forty percent identified...
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Democratic Advantage in Party Identification Widens Post-Election; Change due to drop in Republican affiliation, increase in independent affiliation.(Survey)
Magazine article from: Gallup Poll News Service; 11/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...shows a widening Democratic advantage in national party identification...For 2006, the party identification averages are 34% Democratic, 30% Republican...they lean to the Democratic rather than Republican Party. When these "leaners...
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Democratic Governors Plan to Use New Power
News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/7/2006; 700+ words
; WASHINGTON - Democratic governors who will...and help put their party back in the White...even though he and Democratic Sen.-elect Jon...month, because the party nominates candidates...much into the 2006 Democratic victories across...concern I see for my party is that I think...
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Democratic Governors to Use New Power
News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/7/2006; 700+ words
; WASHINGTON - Democratic governors who will...and help put their party back in the White...even though he and Democratic Sen.-elect Jon...month, because the party nominates candidates...much into the 2006 Democratic victories across...concern I see for my party is that I think...
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Democratic peace, illiberal democracy, and conflict behavior.
Magazine article from: International Journal on World Peace; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...other democracies and non-democratic regimes. INTRODUCTION The...security, presidents of both parties have expressed support for the democratic peace theory. President...and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions...
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Democratic Russia
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History
...elections, DR and the parties belonging to it, including the DPR (Democratic Party of Russia), SDPR (Social-Democratic Party of Russia...membership. As a result, parties broke off from DR: first the Democratic Party of Russia, the Constitutional...
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Democratic Party, U.S.
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Democratic Party, U.S. REPUBLICAN...x2013; 2000 The Democratic Party is the oldest...existing political party in the world. It is...two major political parties in the two-party system of the United...John F. Kennedy. The Democratic Party, previously...
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Democratic Party
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
DEMOCRATIC PARTY The modern Democratic Party is the descendant of the democratic-republican...goal, Jackson laid the groundwork for a strong party system. He set up an efficient Democratic political organization by forming committees at...
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National Politics: Democratic Primaries and Convention 1972
Book article from: American Decades
...politician. The favorite of Democratic party bosses, Muskie did...dollars during the 1970 Democratic gubernatorial primary...wing of the Democratic party was troubled by Wallace...he would become the Democratic standard-bearer in...
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Democratic Congo
Encyclopedia entry from: World Press Encyclopedia
...Congo-Brazzaville). Democratic Congo had an estimated population...persons per square mile, Democratic Congo is thirty percent urban...further linking governmental and party institutions. Constitutional...still deteriorating in the Democratic Congo. A number of independent...
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